Pistons 111, Bulls 102, Overtime

Crawford thanked Krause for his support and faith. Krause, according to the third-year guard, shed tears of gratitude.

Crawford continued his tribute to Krause on Wednesday night at the Palace of Auburn Hills, scoring 13 of his team-high 26 points in the first quarter.

But the Bulls were the ones left with tears after yet another bitter road loss, their 10th straight, a 111-102 heartbreaker in overtime to Detroit.

The loss ensured the Bulls, 3-37 away from the United Center, will finish with the worst road record in franchise history.

"This is our final hurdle, out here on the road," coach Bill Cartwright said. "We need to play smart down the stretch, not turn the ball over, hit the open man and guard them. But our guys gave a great effort."

The Bulls battled back from a 12-point deficit after three quarters. Their 1-8 overtime mark also is a franchise record for most extra-session games.

Detroit, which played without Ben Wallace and snapped a four-game skid, scored the first six points in overtime to help keep its chances for the East's top playoff seed alive.

The Bulls' first three overtime possessions resulted in an Eddy Curry turnover, a wild shot by Crawford and a missed layup by Jalen Rose. They committed five turnovers in overtime.

"Silliness," Cartwright said.

Curry had 20 points and seven rebounds before fouling out, and the league's most accurate shooter has made enough field goals to qualify for best percentage at season's end.

The Bulls' health situation didn't improve when Jay Williams, who scored in double figures for the third time in four games, hit his head on Curry's knee and left late in regulation with a mild concussion.